3 Peaks Challenge !!!

Mr Sambambles replied on 01/02/2019 20:58

Posted on 01/02/2019 20:58

We are going to do the 3 Peaks Challenge in June. Well, we will be doing it over 2 weeks!!!!!

Has anyone any suggestions as to nearby sites suitable for 7m motorhome? Prefer CL's if possible.

Has anyone done the peaks in succession?

Not certain if we are to start with Big Ben or Snowdon as yet. We live in flat Norfolk. 

Your help as usual would be appreciated. 

brue replied on 02/02/2019 09:29

Posted on 02/02/2019 09:29

You could try the Glen Nevis camp site LINK as it's close to Ben Nevis. (I see they're doing some discounts too.)

Takethedogalong replied on 02/02/2019 10:42

Posted on 02/02/2019 10:42

The Three Peaks Challenge round here is Ingleborough, Pen Y Ghent and Great Whernside!

If you know which path you might use up Snowdon, might be able to pinpoint a close campsite for you there. We did Watkin many years ago, camping in Beddgelert. We used Glen Nevis for Ben Nevis. 

Never been up Scafell, we did Helvellyn instead. That was camping at Low Wray, again many moons ago. 

 

Randomcamper replied on 02/02/2019 13:16

Posted on 02/02/2019 13:16

We used Glen Nevis for Ben Nevis, start from the site, finish in the restuarant next door with a massive portion fish n chips & a pint !

We used Sheperds View, a Best of British site for Scafell...

And we're using Llanberis Touring Park later this year for Snowdon...

Oneputt replied on 02/02/2019 14:11

Posted on 02/02/2019 14:11

That was camping at Low Wray, again many moons ago.

In the late 70’s I worked at Low Wray but not on the NT  campsite ⛺️ 

cyberyacht replied on 02/02/2019 17:20

Posted on 02/02/2019 17:20

I took OH up Helvellyn many years back whilst B&B'ing in the Lakes. She grumbled all the way up and all the way down. The only bright spot seemed to be the picnic at Red Tarn.

Wherenext replied on 02/02/2019 21:07

Posted on 02/02/2019 21:07

If you are going in from Wasdale for Scafell then remember that the club have a site at Borrowdale. We've used this site for access to Scafell.

nelliethehooker replied on 02/02/2019 21:40

Posted on 02/02/2019 21:40

For Scafell, from the Wasdale side, there's a CL at Gosforth, Bolton Hall, No.254 in the Site Directory.

For The Ben I agree that the Glen Nevis site is the best option as there are no CLs i that area. Yuu could of course stay at the club's Bunree site.

For Snowdon there are a couple of CLs.you could use, Bronderw Fm, Llanrwst, No. 2085 in SD, which has great reviews, and Joy of Life Country Park, Bethesda, No. 2124 in SD, which also has good reviews. Both are not cheap for CLs at £20 pn or you could use the club's Riverside site at Betws-y-Coed.

nelliethehooker replied on 02/02/2019 21:44

Posted on 02/02/2019 21:44

The Three Peaks Challenge round here is Ingleborough, Pen Y Ghent and Great Whernside!

I thought that was what the OP was going to ask about, tda. When we did them we stopped at Stacksteads, CL, parking up at Chapel-le-Dale, climbing Ingleborough first and ending up with Great Whernside.

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